Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils was 38.63 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 38.63 million kg for sheep and goats — manure applied to soils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure applied to soils in Nigeria peaked at 38.63 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 421,472 kg, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 421,472 kg | — |
| 1962 | 495,582 kg | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 583,799 kg | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 689,331 kg | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 803,885 kg | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 934,764 kg | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million kg | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 1.26 million kg | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 1.48 million kg | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 1.69 million kg | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million kg | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 2.22 million kg | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 2.53 million kg | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 2.82 million kg | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 3.14 million kg | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 3.58 million kg | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 3.98 million kg | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 4.38 million kg | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 4.82 million kg | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 5.24 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 5.65 million kg | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 6.16 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 6.61 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 7.05 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 7.45 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 8.20 million kg | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 8.66 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 9.13 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 9.79 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.87 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.04 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.31 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.72 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.70 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 12.68 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 13.66 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 14.99 million kg | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 16.20 million kg | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 17.53 million kg | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 18.74 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 20.18 million kg | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 20.69 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.19 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 21.70 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 22.25 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.80 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.36 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 23.94 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 24.53 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.13 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 29.02 million kg | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 29.75 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.49 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.09 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.34 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 32.84 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 33.66 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 34.47 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 35.33 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36.25 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 37.15 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 38.00 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 38.63 million kg | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38.63 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 million kg, 22.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38.63 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million kg, 23.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 861,564 kg | 421,472 kg | 1.48 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.11 million kg | 1.69 million kg | 4.82 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.40 million kg | 5.24 million kg | 9.79 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.77 million kg | 9.87 million kg | 17.53 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.94 million kg | 18.74 million kg | 24.53 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.31 million kg | 25.13 million kg | 35.33 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.51 million kg | 36.25 million kg | 38.63 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 10 Romania 46.35 million kg compare
- 11 Indonesia 46.29 million kg compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 590,283 kg compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 342,062 kg compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 44.43 million kg compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 179,443 kg compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 35.76 million kg compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 169,081 kg compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kg
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kg
- 15 Türkiye 0 kg
- 15 Turkmenistan 32.37 million kg compare
- 15 Melanesia 0 kg
- 15 Micronesia 0 kg
- 15 Polynesia 0 kg
- 16 Afghanistan 30.91 million kg compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — manure applied to soils in Nigeria?
- Sheep and goats — manure applied to soils in Nigeria was 38.63 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — manure applied to soils recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.63 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure applied to soils recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,472 kg in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep and goats — manure applied to soils?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).